The choir founded by Nottingham actress Vicky McClure will be performing on home ground later this week. Our Dementia Choir will be on stage at Binks Yard, the city's newest entertainment and leisure spot.
They will be joined by X Factor star Sam Bailey on Friday June 2. The 25-strong choir, founded in Nottingham in 2018, perform up and down the country. It was put together by the actress after she witnessed the battles her own grandmother faced with dementia.
The choir was originally created as part of a documentary created for BBC 1, which saw Vicky explore music’s ability to combat some of the effects of dementia. Since then the choir has performed to an audience of 24,000 people at Splendour Festival, wowed crowds at the Theatre Royal and made numerous TV appearances including This Morning and Loose Women.
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Ben Hicklin, head of events at Binks Yard, said: “It’s such an honour to welcome Our Dementia Choir to the Binks Yard stage. Since they first hit our TV screens back in 2018, the choir has certainly captured the hearts of the nation. They are a shining example of the power of music and how it can be used to transform lives, so their upcoming performance is a really special one for us.
“We’ll also be showing our support for the fantastic cause by making a charitable donation to help them continue the amazing work they do supporting those living with dementia across the UK.”
During the evening, the choir will be supporting 2013 X Factor winner Sam Bailey, who will be performing her biggest hits including Skyscraper, The Power of Love and From This Moment On. Over the course of her career, she’s supported the likes of Beyoncé on tour, and starred in multiple musicals.
Ben added: “We’re really excited to be welcoming Sam Bailey back to her East Midlands roots to perform on the Binks stage. Since her winning performance on the X Factor, her powerhouse vocals have been wowing crowds across the UK. Whether that’s with her iconic ballads which never fail to captivate an audience or her fantastic stage performances in theatres nationwide, she sure knows how to put on a show.”
It's not known if Vicky herself will be attending as it depends on filming commitments. The evening starts at 7pm. Tasty treats will be available from the Binks outdoor smoker as well as cocktails and drinks from the Binks kiosk, at the Island Quarter, off London Road. Tickets cost £15.
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